Which is the definition of a nemesis?

Good are rewarded and evil are punished

Which is an example of a pun?

I'm glad I know sign language, it's pretty handy.

Which is the definition of a flashback?

Interruption of chronology for an earlier event

Which is a definition of irony?

Intended meaning is different than actual meaning

Which is an allusion?

brief and indirect reference to a something well known

Which is the definition of an anastrophe?

The noun and adjective in a sentence are exchanged

Which is a definition of a point of view?

From whom the story is being told

Which is the definition of an anagram?

Letters of a word or phrase rearranged

Which is an example of imagery?

There was a giant, green, brick house across the street

Which is a definition of tone?

The general attitude of the piece of writing

Which is the definition of a theme?

Underlying meaning of a literary work

Which is the definition for assonance?

Repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming stressed syllables

Which is the definition of consonance?

Repetitive sounds produced by consonants

Which is the definition of a soliloquy?

In dramas to reveal innermost thoughts

Which is a definition of bildungsroman?

Novel that focuses on moral growth of the main character

Which is the definition of a symbol?

An object with a separate meaning that assists the plot

Which is a definition of an onomatopoeia?

A word that sounds like a sound

Which is the definition of a euphemism?

A mild expression that is used to substitute a harsh one

Which is a definition of foil?

A character with contrasting qualities to another

Which is the definition of a couplet?

Two rhyming lines of verse in the same meter

Which is an example of a nonfiction book?

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

Which is a definition of satire?

Expose foolishness and corruption by using irony

Which is the definition of a denotation?

Literal meaning in contrast to its associated meaning

Which is the definition of an analogy?

Comparison between two things for exaggeration

Which is a definition of a motif?

Something that repeats itself throughout a literary work

Which is an example of anachronism?

George Washington loved his Rubix cube

Which is a definition of conflict?

A struggle between two opposing forces

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1
Which is the definition of a nemesis?
From whom the story is being told
A struggle between two opposing forces
Good are rewarded and evil are punished
A character with contrasting qualities to another
2
Which is a Hyperbole?
contradictory terms
play on words
exaggerated statements
word forms a sound
3
Which is an example of a pun?
Billions of busy bees buzzed
The gun went pop!
I'm glad I know sign language, it's pretty handy.
Jumbo shrimp
4
Which is the definition of a flashback?
An error of chronology in a literary piece
Interruption of chronology for an earlier event
A double of a living person
Exaggerated statement
5
Which is a definition of irony?
Intended meaning is different than actual meaning
Comparison between two things
Repetitive sounds produced by consonants
A play on words
6
Which is an example of an archetype?
Trees
The bully
A dog
Spiderman
7
Which is an example of a drama?
The Great Gatsby
Hamlet
1984
The Fault in Our Stars
8
Which is an allusion?
mild or indirect word substituted to sound nicer
same letter or sound at front of connected words
comparison using like or as
brief and indirect reference to a something well known
9
Which is the definition of an anastrophe?
Same letter or sound at the beginning of close words
Contradictory terms used together
The noun and adjective in a sentence are exchanged
A word that sounds like a sound
10
Which is an example of a tragedy?
Spamalot
Julius Caesar
Hamilton
Oedipus Rex
11
Which is an example of a litote?
You're no good, duck
She is just like her mother
This man is very clever
The dog is learning very well
12
Which is a definition of a point of view?
From whom the story is being told
The noun and adjective in a sentence are exchanged
Brief or indirect reference to someone/thing well known
Interruption of chronology for an earlier event
13
Which is the definition of an anagram?
Letters of a word or phrase rearranged
Comparison using “like” or “as”
A play on words
Contradictory terms used together
14
Which is an example of imagery?
There was a giant, green, brick house across the street
The cold water got my feet wet
This carpet is 2 years old and smells funny
This is where all the dogs and cats live
15
Which is a definition of tone?
An affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
Where the story takes place
In dramas to reveal innermost thoughts
The general attitude of the piece of writing
16
Which is the definition of a theme?
Underlying meaning of a literary work
From whom the story is being told
The general attitude of the piece of writing
Letters of a word or phrase rearranged
17
Which is the definition of a doppelganger?
A mild expression that is used to substitute a harsh one
A double of a living person
Underlying meaning of a literary work
Two rhyming lines of verse in the same meter
18
Which is the definition for assonance?
Letters of a word or phrase rearranged
Exaggerated statement
Contradictory terms used together in a phrase
Repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming stressed syllables
19
Which is a definition of a setting?
From whom the story is being told
Where the story takes place
Literal meaning in contrast to its associated meaning
Visually descriptive
20
Which is the definition of consonance?
Contradictory terms used together
Repetition of vowel sounds in nonrhyming stressed syllables
Repetitive sounds produced by consonants
A character with contrasting qualities to another
21
Which is the definition of a soliloquy?
Contradictory terms used together
A double of a living person
An error of chronology in a literary piece
In dramas to reveal innermost thoughts
22
Which is a definition of bildungsroman?
Literature about imaginary events
Literature that is meant to be performed
An error of chronology in a literary piece
Novel that focuses on moral growth of the main character
23
Which is the definition of a symbol?
Visually descriptive
An object with a separate meaning that assists the plot
A double of a living person
Criticize foolishness and corruption by using irony
24
Which is an example of an alliteration?
Jim buys used cars
She sells super shiny shells
Cheesy queso is yummy
Chuck is the champion
25
Which is a definition of an onomatopoeia?
Bang, boom, bam
A word that sounds like a sound
Making a comparison
An exaggerated statement
26
Which is the definition of a euphemism?
Underlying meaning of a literary work
An error of chronology in a literary piece
An affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
A mild expression that is used to substitute a harsh one
27
Which is a definition of foil?
Brief or indirect reference to someone/thing well known
Letters of a word or phrase rearranged
A character with contrasting qualities to another
The general attitude of the piece of writing
28
Which is the definition of a couplet?
Seven lines of poetry in the same meter
Eight lines of poetry in the same meter
Four lines of poetry in the same meter
Two rhyming lines of verse in the same meter
29
Which is an example of a simile?
She slipped and fell
She's big as a house
The dog is wet
He is a pig
30
Which is an example of an oxymoron?
Big cow
Jumbo shrimp
Fat pig
Small paper clip
31
Which is an example of personification?
He smells like cheese
He is a pig when he eats
The trees danced in the wind
The cow is the size of an elephant
32
Which is an example of a nonfiction book?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
33
Which is a definition of satire?
Comparison using “like” or “as”
Expose foolishness and corruption by using irony
Repetitive sounds produced by consonants
Where the story takes place
34
Which is the definition of a denotation?
Literal meaning in contrast to its associated meaning
An affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary
Comparison between two things
A play on words
35
Which is the definition of an analogy?
Contradictory terms being used together
Comparison using "like" or "as"
A word that sounds like a sound
Comparison between two things for exaggeration
36
Which is a definition of a motif?
An error of chronology in a literary piece
Something that repeats itself throughout a literary work
Underlying meaning of a literary work
Two rhyming lines of verse in the same meter
37
Which is a definition of fiction?
A book longer than 200 pages
A story that is meant to be acted out
Factual literature
False literature
38
Which is an example of anachronism?
Obama loves turkey chili
Cats love yarn
English teachers love books
George Washington loved his Rubix cube
39
Which is a definition of conflict?
Good are rewarded and evil are punished
Something that repeats itself throughout a literary work
A struggle between two opposing forces
The noun and adjective in a sentence are exchanged
40
"The man is a pig when he eats" is an example of?
Simile
Metaphor
Imagry
Personification

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